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divisor

[dɪˈvaɪzər]
nounmasculinepl: divisors
divisor
1. A number by which another number is divided
In the division 12 ÷ 3 = 4, the number 3 is the divisor
Na divisão 12 ÷ 3 = 4, o número 3 é o divisor
2. Something or someone that divides or separates
The river acts as a natural divisor between the two towns
O rio atua como um divisor natural entre as duas cidades
3. A factor of a number that divides it evenly
6 is a common divisor of 12 and 18
6 é um divisor comum de 12 e 18
Synonyms
dividerseparatorfactor
Antonyms
dividendmultiplier

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divisor
Standard usage in mathematics and general contexts
Portugal
divisor
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

common divisor - fator comum
greatest common divisor (GCD) - máximo divisor comum (MDC)
divisor of labor - divisão do trabalho
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